Architectural Drawings Tech Ed S-O High School

Design Considerations Architects meet with Customers to discuss… Building Purpose Budget Site Conditions Space Requirements City Regulations

3 Major Design Factors Function Form Cost Does it work Does the building operate Efficiently Form Does it look good Does it Fit in or Stand Out Cost Size Materials Labor

Sketches 1st Step in the Drawings Process Is a “STARTING” point Helps understand ideas

Pictorial Drawings Shows how it looks to the human eye Gives a good idea of the look and feel of a building

Multi-view Drawings Shows 2 or more views of object Used for all architectural working drawings

Elevation Drawings Drawings as it is seen by a particular side Simply named front, left,right, or rear elevation Drawings

Floor Plan Horizontal Cut through the building Shows all walls, windows, doors… View Looks straight down

Section Views Vertical Cut through building View looks into building Can be larger scale to show greater detail (Detail Drawings)

Structural Drawings Show size, location, material, & fastening methods of parts Can be Floor plans, Elevations, or section views

Topographical Drawings Indicate contour & layout of land Contour Lines Show elevation in feet above see level Vertical Contour Interval is the distance between lines